Armes traditionnelles d'Afrique (dagues, poignards, glaives, épées, tranchets et couperets): Approche régionale et classification technique, morphologique et esthétique

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The author presents here a survey of over 500 examples, in 6 categories, of African traditional weapons including knives, daggers, long and short, swords, lances and throwing weapons. The items, from various contexts and regions, have full commentaries and are carefully drawn, including sheaths and scabbards where applicable. Examples from most of the leading collections are featured. Each chapter ends with a detailed typological and comparative analysis, and catalogue by weapon category. Front Cover Title Page Copyright INTRODUCTION : origine, méthodologie et structure ARMES TRADITIONELLES DE L'AFRIQUE LES DAGUES TRADITIONNELLES D'AFRIQUE LES POIGNARDS TRADITIONNELS D'AFRIQUE LES GLAIVES TRADITIONNELS D'AFRIQUE LES EPEES TRADITIONNELLES D'AFRIQUE LES TRANCHETS TRADITIONNELS D'AFRIQUE LES COUPERETS TRADITIONNELS D'AFRIQUE BIBLIOGRAPHIE générale LISTE DES ILLUSTRATIONS TABLES DES MATIERES